EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer Huonje “Pointer LED Key Chain” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1198/15
Summary
null The laser pointer is a class 3B laser product. It carries the wrong warning labels . If pointed directly at the eyes, by accident or on purpose, the laser beam may cause partial or permanent loss of sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
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Product
Laser pointer — Huonje
- Brand
- Huonje
- Name / model
- Pointer LED Key Chain · JD-880
- Batch number(s)
- 8600418880335
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Key ring with red laser pointer and coloured LEDs. The product is available in different colours and is packed in a cardboard box together with three fully-charged button cell batteries.
What is the risk?
- null The laser pointer is a class 3B laser product. It carries the wrong warning labels . If pointed directly at the eyes, by accident or on purpose, the laser beam may cause partial or permanent loss of sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2015
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